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Want national brand recognition and an infusion of capital? Explore taking on the Carson Wealth name while keeping a majority stake in your firm.

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M&A |

1 min

October 16, 2018

Planning for Advisor Succession

Video by Carson Group

Most advisors know they need a succession plan but don’t always know where to begin. Build a successful internal succession plan will help you get on the path to securing your legacy.

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M&A |

45 Mins

Know Your Worth | Buy, Sell, or Partner? What Advisors Needs to Consider

Video by Michael Belluomini

Michael Belluomini and Mike Wieger welcome Jessica Polito, founder of Turkey Hill Management. Jessica has spent more than a decade advising on M&A in the wealth management space and brings a unique perspective shaped by a commitment to providing unbiased guidance to firms navigating one of the most complex decisions they’ll ever face: whether to …

M&A |

45 Mins

Know Your Worth | M&A Market Trends Every Advisor Should Know

Video by Michael Belluomini

Michael Belluomini and Mike Wieger are joined by John Orsini from MarshBerry. We start by getting to know John a little better; his path into the wealth management space and how MarshBerry has become a key player in the advisory M&A landscape. From there, the conversation shifts to private equity. John recently contributed an article …

M&A |

45 Mins

Know Your Worth: Anatomy of the Deal

Video by Michael Belluomini

Join Carson’s Michael Belluomini, SVP, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Mike Wieger, VP, Mergers & Acquisitions, as they dive into the structure of a typical M&A deal. Topics of Discussion: The differences between upfront, retention, and growth earnouts. The strangest deal terms and new wrinkles they’ve encountered. The present value of a deal and why headline …